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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.10, 260,936.55 and 162,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.10, 260,936.55 and 162,407.10 is: 243,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.10 : 260,936.55 = 162,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.10/260,936.55 = 162,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.10x = 260,936.55 × 162,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.10x = 42,377,948,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,948,369.51/173,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,792.28

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